Cambodian Skills Delivery Model

SEAL National Course Catalogue · MLVT / National Training Board

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Competency Units

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2,822

Assessment Packages

Class fleece wool

KHU-AGR-0819

Australian Equivalent

AHCWOL410

Elements

Learning Outcomes

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to class fleece wool from merino and crossbred sheep into lines that meet the requirements of the industry code of practice. This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems. This unit applies to Wool Classers who class wool as a professional service after consultation with the grower or shed manager. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety (WHS) and biosecurity practices, according to state/territory regulations, legislation, codes and standards that apply to the workplace. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publ

Elements & Learning Outcomes

E1Prepare for wool classing

0819.E1.O1Arrange the layout of the shed, equipment and facilities according to the determined classing strategy for efficient wool flow, quality management and pressing

0819.E1.O2Identify hazards and biosecurity risks, apply safe working practices and use available safety equipment in line with work health and safety (WHS) standards

0819.E1.O3Identify potential and existing WHS hazards, assess risks and implement control measures

0819.E1.O4Establish and maintain sufficient staffing ratio for team work to conduct classing activity

0819.E1.O5Place clearly labelled bins and containers in line with the classing strategy, quality management system and workplace traceability requirements

E2Carry out classing of fleece wool

0819.E2.O1Handle and skirt fleece wool to the required standards

0819.E2.O2Check wool to ensure freedom from contamination and urine stain

0819.E2.O3Check wool to ensure adequate and optimum skirting

0819.E2.O4Assess pigmented fibre risk and keep wool separate according to workplace standards

0819.E2.O5Identify wet wool, urine stain, cotted and coloured wool and keep separate according to workplace standards

0819.E2.O6Appraise wool for its characteristics according to industry code of practice

0819.E2.O7Class and describe wool to standards in line with the industry code of practice and as required by alternative selling methods

0819.E2.O8Identify wool of higher and lower market value and processing requirements and make lines to maximise return to the grower/manager

E3Place wool in bins for pressing

0819.E3.O1Place wool in the correct bins ready for pressing and ensure that cross-contamination does not occur

0819.E3.O2Check wool flow into bins and communicate with wool presser